In a significant announcement, Ford has thrown financial and technical support behind two Blue Oval outfits in the Supercars Championship with the homologation of its Mustang performance car for the 2019 series.

Both Shell V-Power Racing and Tickford Racing will continue running a five-litre V8 engine (as opposed to the road-going V6 twin turbo), in what represents the first time a non-Falcon will be raced by the Blue Oval in the series.

The American Ford Performance brand will work with DJR Team Penske, which runs Shell V-Power Racing, and Tickford on the development of the Supercar.